ArchiBat RH

What ArchiBat RH does

ArchiBat RH (legal entity Société ARCHIBAT SERVICE, SAS) is a French-headquartered specialist recruitment consultancy founded in 1985 and led by founding President Dominique Noël. The firm is exclusively focused on the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Interior Design, Retail Design and Real Estate verticals, with consultants who are themselves architects, engineers and retail designers — positioning the firm as a domain-fluent intermediary rather than a generalist recruiter. It operates on a pure success-fee basis across three core services: permanent recruitment & talent sourcing, executive search for senior roles (agency directors, senior project managers, technical experts), and freelance matching for dual-expertise independents. The firm claims an exclusive pre-vetted network of more than 60,000 professionals built over nearly four decades.

The company runs two complementary sub-brands. ArchiBat Prem's is a free platform for internships, junior profiles and HMONP-qualified architects (habilitation à la maîtrise d'œuvre en son nom propre), functioning as a low-friction pipeline into the core network. ArchiBat Mag is a content platform (94 pages of articles, 40K+ LinkedIn followers) covering architecture, design and HR topics that supports inbound candidate flow and brand authority. Distribution is multi-channel, combining direct consultant-led field sales in France and internationally, Jooble aggregation across 71 countries, and partnerships with AAIIA, Fondation Culture et Diversité, Fondation Architectes de l'Urgence and Campus-Channel for community reach into training pipelines and professional associations.

Geographically, ArchiBat RH is anchored in Paris (33 avenue Philippe Auguste, 75011) with a regional headquarters in Shanghai (17th floor near People's Square) led by Director Asia Antoine Moyon-Dorfmann and staffed by 16 consultants and assistants. The firm serves clients across France, China, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, North America and the Middle East. It is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no acquisitions, and a modest €150,000 share capital; revenue is not publicly disclosed. Compliance posture includes CNIL registration (1080065) and GDPR compliance with EU-only data hosting at Claranet.

Name

ArchiBat RH

Legal name

Société ARCHIBAT SERVICE

Website

https://archibat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ArchiBat RH is a French specialist recruitment consultancy, founded in 1985, placing architects, engineers, retail designers and real estate professionals via a pure success-fee model. It operates from Paris and Shanghai, drawing on a curated network of 60,000+ AEC professionals built over four decades.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Executive Search Services (561312), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry-Specific RPO (e.g., Healthcare, IT, Engineering) (BPACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional / Specialist RPO (Hard-to-Fill Roles) (BPACABAH), Executive RPO (Leadership Hiring Programs) (BPACABAI)

Keywords

• Specialized recruitment services
• Architecture industry staffing
• Executive search services
• Freelance talent matching
• Engineering recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Recruitment & Talent Sourcing Services: Payment comes only as success fees for recruitment and talent sourcing services. The company matches professionals with companies seeking talent in architecture, design, engineering, and real estate sectors.
2. Executive Search: Direct approach recruitment for strategic positions including agency directors, senior project managers, and technical experts. Also billed on success fee basis.
3. Freelance Matching Services: Connecting companies with freelance professionals who have double expertise (freelance and employee). The company facilitates meetings between businesses and independent contractors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ArchiBat RH is a specialized recruitment consultancy that connects architecture, engineering, interior design, retail design, and real estate firms with qualified professionals drawn from an exclusive network of over 60,000 candidates. The firm delivers permanent recruitment and talent sourcing, executive search for strategic and senior roles, and freelance matching for independent professionals, operating exclusively on a success-fee basis across France and international markets via offices in Paris and Shanghai.

Product overview

ArchiBat RH is a recruitment specialist operating as a unified service platform with four interconnected offerings: Recruitment & Talent Sourcing (core service for permanent placements), Executive Search (direct headhunting for strategic roles), Freelance Connection (matching with independent professionals), and ArchiBat Prem's (dedicated junior/internship portal). The company also publishes ArchiBat Mag, a web magazine covering architecture and HR topics. The platform connects employers with a network of over 60,000 specialized professionals in architecture, engineering, retail design, and real estate across France and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ArchiBat Prem's: Dedicated platform for internships, junior profiles, HMONP architects, and alternating work-study positions
• ArchiBat Mag

Quantifiable outcome

• Success-fee model ensures payment only upon successful placement

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association Architectes-Ingénieurs & Ingénieurs-Architectes (AAIIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAIIA is an association for holders of both engineering and architect degrees. Partnership established in 2019. ArchiBat RH supports AAIIA in organizing events (Bialog #4 and #5, speed networking, professional videos) and communication actions. ArchiBat RH offers career guidance to association members about transversal competencies.
• Fondation Culture et DiversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation created by Fimalac in 2006 with 12 programs for equal opportunities in access to Culture Schools for youth from modest backgrounds. Partnership signed in 2018. Architecture students followed by the Foundation are sponsored by ArchiBat RH professionals through regular interviews and coaching sessions to facilitate professional integration. ArchiBat RH offers BIM WORLD exhibition invitations and 'Architectural Career Paths' publications.
• Fondation Architectes de l'UrgencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDominique Noel, founding architect of ArchiBat RH, has been member of the Board of Directors since 2009. Foundation operates since 2001 providing architectural aid to disaster victims worldwide. ArchiBat RH actively supports the foundation's initiatives.
• Campus-ChannelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership established in 2019. Campus-Channel is a 100% video website helping students choose future training. ArchiBat RH and Campus-Channel partner for visibility exchange via social networks, newsletters, and blogs to reach wider audience.
• JoobleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership established in 2018. Jooble is a job search engine aggregating hundreds of thousands of job offers from thousands of sites. Jooble indexes and relays ArchiBat RH's job advertisements. Jooble operates in 71 countries with 70 million monthly candidates and 50 million email alerts sent monthly.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cobalt Recruitment: UK-headquartered specialist recruiter focused on property, construction, engineering, and architecture. Directly comparable to ArchiBat RH in its niche A/E sector focus, success-fee model, and senior/executive search emphasis.
• Deverell Smith: Specialist real estate and property recruitment firm covering investment, development, and construction roles. Comparable to ArchiBat RH's real estate/property management segment and use of dedicated consultant-led search.
• Fraser Dove International: Specialist international recruiter for the architecture and design sectors. Closely comparable in industry specialization (architecture/built environment), international cross-border mandates, and senior/executive search positioning.
• AUX Recrutement: French specialist recruiter for architecture, real estate, and construction. Directly comparable as a France-based niche competitor targeting the same client base and candidate pool as ArchiBat RH.

Emerging players

• Archinect: Online community and job board for architects and designers with global reach. Comparable as an architecture-focused talent channel, though operating as a digital platform rather than a consultancy.
• Coroflot: Online portfolio and job-matching platform for design professionals (architecture, interior, industrial design). Comparable as an emerging digital channel competing for the same A/D candidate pool that ArchiBat RH serves.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Global HR services leader with significant Construction & Property staffing operations. Overlaps with ArchiBat RH on engineering/construction hiring but at vastly larger scale and breadth.
• Michael Page: Global professional recruiter with strong Property, Construction, and Engineering practices. Comparable on architecture/construction hiring but operates at much larger scale and across many other industries.
• Robert Walters: International recruitment group with dedicated Property, Construction, and Engineering teams. Comparable in serving architecture/engineering professionals but as one of many verticals rather than a specialist.
• Hays: Global staffing firm with a dedicated Property and Construction division. Overlaps with ArchiBat RH in A/E recruitment but as part of a broad multi-sector portfolio rather than a niche specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ArchiBatRH
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArchiBatRH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/archibat-hr
• Instagraminstagram.com/archibat.rh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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